[Promoting participation in sports clubs: sports- and physical activity-oriented social work with people with disabilities].

Physical activity is an important resource for health, development and social participation in childhood and adolescence. For children and adolescents with disabilities, sport and movement can support motor development, psychosocial well-being, self-efficacy, and social inclusion, while also contributing to the prevention of chronic diseases and obesity. However, access to inclusive physical activity opportunities remains limited. Barriers include inaccessible facilities, insufficient transport and assistance services, a lack of low-threshold offers, and uncertainties among professionals in dealing with heterogeneous groups.Against the background of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Article 30 on participation in recreation, leisure, and sport, this article discusses practice-oriented approaches to physical activity promotion for children and adolescents with disabilities. Drawing on findings on participation in organized sport, the article highlights a persistent gap between interest in sport participation and actual access to inclusive sport structures.The article focuses on the potential of sport- and movement-oriented social work to strengthen participation-oriented health promotion. Particular attention is given to cooperation between sport clubs, schools, child and youth services, families, assistance services, and local communities. The article argues that inclusive physical activity promotion requires not only individual support, but also accessible structures, qualified professionals, and settings that take the everyday lives, preferences, and participation rights seriously.